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Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.\nControls Project Specialist\nJohnson Controls delivers HVAC Systems building solutions that help customers protect people, property, and operations. In this role, you will support the profitable execution of assigned projects and help guide them from early planning through closeout.\nRole Overview\nYou will work under general direction from the Operations Manager, System Engineering Leader, Project Manager and/or System Engineer to coordinate project delivery, support early-stage planning, and keep assigned work on track. The role combines field leadership, customer coordination, financial control, document management, and safety oversight to ensure projects are completed accurately, on time, within budget, and within scope.\nKey Responsibilities\nSupport the successful and profitable execution of assigned projects for business customers by ensuring quality, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives are achieved.\nCollaborate with Operations Leadership and cross-functional teams during project development to assist with execution strategy, vendor and subcontractor selection, scope optimization, value engineering, and risk assessment.\nProvide project support by facilitating communication, tracking deliverables, and coordinating resources among project team members and subcontractors to maintain alignment with project objectives and contractual requirements.\nAssist project teams with monitoring scope, costs, resources, schedules, risks, billing, and collections to support financial performance and on-time project execution.\nSupport the identification, evaluation, and documentation of change order opportunities and potential scope impacts resulting from client requests, field directives, design modifications, or schedule changes.\nReview contract terms and conditions, develop cost estimates and proposals, and support contract negotiations and customer approvals as required.\nOversee project documentation, construction compliance, material procurement, and quality controls to ensure adherence to project specifications, applicable codes, installation standards, and company requirements.\nSupport the administration of RFPs, RFIs, subcontracts, accounts payable activities, billing processes, and collections efforts throughout the project lifecycle.\nDevelop and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders while facilitating project meetings, resolving issues, and driving project success.\nHow You Will Do It\nOwn the outcome by keeping safety, ethics, scope, schedule, cost, and quality aligned on every project.\nStay close to the work by reviewing field conditions, contract changes, and customer instructions early, then removing obstacles before they affect delivery.\nImprove every day by using clear project controls, financial tracking, and recovery plans to address risk before it becomes a larger issue.\nWin as one team by coordinating closely with Operations, Engineering, Design, subcontractors, vendors, and customers to keep work moving.\nCommunicate with candor by sharing project progress, issues, and financial status promptly with management and other stakeholders.\nQualifications\n Education Experience: Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in Construction Management, Engineering Technology, HVAC Technology, Building Automation Systems, or a related field, with a minimum of four years of experience managing, coordinating, or executing HVAC, Building Automation, controls, or commercial construction projects.\nWorking knowledge of construction processes, contract administration, project documentation, change order management, request for information (RFI) processes, submittal reviews, and project closeout activities.\nAbility to interpret construction drawings, specifications, control schematics, sequence of operations, and project schedules.\nUnderstanding of project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, earned value principles, and project financial management.\nKnowledge of construction safety requirements, jobsite coordination practices, risk management, quality control processes, and applicable industry standards.\nPreferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Building Automation Systems, HVAC Technology, or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience in project management, construction administration, and field operations leadership.\nHands-on experience in the design, installation, startup, commissioning, and turnover of digital HVAC or Building Automation control systems.\nCommitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism, ethics, and customer satisfaction.\nExperience working with MS Project, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Writer, Visio, and basic Windows environment.\nAbility to verbally and non-verbally communicate technical material to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nAbility to manage multiple project priorities, schedules, billing activities, and customer expectations.\nTravel may be required based on project assignment and needs.\nWhy Join Us\nCompetitive salary and bonus.\nPaid vacation, holidays, and sick time, including 15 days of vacation in your first year.\nComprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available day one.\nExtensive product and on-the-job or cross-training opportunities with outstanding resources.\nEncouraging and collaborative team environment.\nDedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.\nJCI employee discount programs through The Loop by Perk Spot.\nIf this sounds like the right next step for you, apply today and join the team.\nHIRING SALARY RANGE: $70,200 - $96,600 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.\nJohnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visitEEO is the Law. 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